Corrosion-resistant fuel tank

a fuel tank and corrosion-resistant technology, applied in the direction of transportation items, packaging, items transportation vehicles, etc., can solve the problems of self-healing and other problems, and achieve the effects of strong bonding, easy cleaning or pickling, and easy removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-22
REVERE COPPER PROD
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In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a metal alloy that primarily includes tin and equal to or less than the minimum eutectic weight percentage of zinc, when zinc is included in the metal alloy, is a tin metal alloy. As defined herein, a tin metal alloy is a metal alloy that includes at least a majority of the metal alloy and includes less than 9-10 weight percent zinc, when zinc is included in the metal alloy. The corrosion resistant tin metal alloy forms a corrosion resistant coating that protects the surface of the base metal from oxidation. The corrosion resistant tin metal alloy provides protection to the base metal in a variety of environments such as rural, industrial, and marine environments. The corrosion resistant tin metal alloy also performs well in low temperatures; has a relatively low coefficient of thermal expansion; has a pleasing color, resists degradation by solar energy; can be molded, cast, formed, drawn, soldered, painted and / or colored; and / or can be installed in a variety of weather conditions. Because of the relative inertness of the tin oxide in many environments, the corrosion resistant tin metal alloy is considered to be environmentally safe and friendly and considered a safe material to be used in the human environment. The corrosion resistant tin metal alloy is also a cost effective material for use in structures erected in corrosive environments, such as in the tropics and other areas where buildings are exposed to strong winds, corrosive fumes, and / or marine conditions. The tin metal alloy can be used as a solder and / or wire electrode. In one embodiment of the invention, the tin content in the tin metal alloy makes up over 50 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In one aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 75 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In another aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 80 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In yet another aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 85 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In still yet another aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 90 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 95 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In yet a further aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 98 weight percent of the tin metal alloy. In still a further aspect of this embodiment, the tin content in the tin metal alloy is at least about 99 weight percent of the tin metal alloy.
Still yet another object of the present invention is the provision of producing a highly corrosion-resistant metal alloy or coated base material that is economical to make.

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A metal strip is unwound from a roll of metal strip. The metal strip has a thickness of less than about 762 microns. The metal strip is continuously passed through an electrolytic tank to plate nickel on the strip surface. The nickel plated layer has a thickness of about 1-3 microns. The metal alloy includes at least about 85% tin, at least about 9-10% zinc and less than about 0.5% lead. The metal alloy in the melting pot is at a temperature of about 301-455° C. The metal strip is passed through the melting pot having a length of about 16 feet at a speed of about 100 ft / min. The metal strip has a resident time in the melting pot of less than about 10 seconds. The coated metal strip is passed through coating rollers and / or an air-knife to achieve a coating thickness of about 7-77 microns. The coated metal strip is rewound into a roll of coated metal strip.

example b

A metal strip is unwound from a roll of metal strip. The metal strip has a thickness of less than about 762 microns. The metal strip is plated with chromium of a thickness of less than about 3 microns. A metal alloy having a composition of at least about 45% tin, at least about 45% zinc, less than about 1% of a metal additive, and less than about 0.1% lead is coated onto the metal strip. The metal alloy is heated in a melting pot at a temperature of about 301-482° C. The strip is passed through the melting pot having a length of about 16 feet at a speed of about 100 ft / min. The metal strip has a resident time in the melting pot of less than about 10 seconds. The coated metal strip is passed through coating rollers and / or an air-knife to achieve a coating thickness of about 7-77 microns. The coated metal strip is rewound into a roll of coated metal strip.

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A metal strip is unwound from a roll of metal strip. The metal strip has a thickness of less than about 762 microns. The metal strip is continuously plated with a tin layer of about 1-3 microns thick. A metal alloy having a composition of at least about 45% tin and at least about 45% zinc is coated onto the metal strip. The metal alloy is heated in a melting pot at a temperature of about 301-482° C. The metal strip is passed through the melting pot having a length of about 16 feet at a speed of about 100 ft. / min. The metal strip has a resident time in the melting pot of less than about 10 seconds. The coated metal strip is passed through coating rollers and / or an air-knife to achieve a coating thickness of about 7-77 microns. The coated metal strip is rewound into a roll of coated metal strip.

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Abstract

A corrosion-resistant coated brass metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant metal alloy may also include one or more metal additives to improve the coating process and / or to alter the properties of the tin and zinc metal alloy.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to the art of corrosion-resistant metal materials such as a corrosion-resistant metal made of a corrosion-resistant metal alloy or a base metal which is coated with a corrosion resistant metal alloy, which corrosion-resistant metal materials can be used in a wide variety of applications such as, but not limited to, architectural or building materials such as roofing materials, siding materials, window frames, sheet metal, metal plates and the like; truck and automotive products such as, but not limited to, gasoline tanks, filter casings, body molding, body parts and the like; household products such as, but not limited to, appliance housings, electrical housings, light fixtures and the like; marine products such as, but not limited to, boat hulls, boat masts, dock system components; and / or other types of metal materials such as, but not limited to, tools, machinery, wires, cables, electrodes, solder and the like. The invention...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B32B15/18B32B15/01B65D85/00C23C2/04C23C2/28
CPCB23K35/262B32B15/01B32B15/011B32B15/013B32B15/015C22C13/00C22C18/00C22C30/00C22C30/04C22C30/06C23C2/02C23C2/06C23C2/08C23C2/28C23C2/40C23C26/00C23C28/021C23C28/023C23C30/00C23C28/025B23K35/282Y10T428/12937Y10S428/939Y10T428/12715Y10T428/12792Y10T428/12722Y10T428/12799Y10T428/12708C23C2/0034C23C2/0035C23C2/0038C23C2/024C23C2/026C23C2/0036
Inventor CAREY, II, JAY F.ZAMANZADEH, MEHROOZHESSKE, NICHOLAS R.
Owner REVERE COPPER PROD
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